Krystina Alogbo
Personal Details
Biography
Since earning MVP honours at the 2003 FINA World Junior Championships where Canada won gold, Krystina Alogbo has gone on to be one of the longest serving members and former captain of the national team. She made the move to the senior squad in 2005 and helped Canada win bronze at that year’s FINA World Championships. In 2009 she was part of two notable silver medal performances at the FINA Water Polo World League Super Final and at the FINA World Championships, being named MVP of the latter. In 2011 she was named female Water Polo Player of the Year by Swimming World magazine. Alogbo has won four straight silver medals at the Pan American Games in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019. In 2017, she was on the Canadian team that won silver in the World League Super Final and just missed the podium at the FINA World Championships.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT KRYSTINA
Getting into the Sport: Started playing water polo at age 8… Outside Interests: Attended Concordia University… Odds and Ends: Favourite motto: “Reflection is the better part of a champion!”…
Olympic Highlights
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Notable International Results
Pan American Games: 2019 – SILVER; 2015 – SILVER; 2011 – SILVER; 2007 – SILVER
FINA World Championships: 2019 – 9th; 2017 – 4th; 2015 – 11th; 2013 – 8th; 2011 – 8th; 2009 – SILVER; 2007 – 6th; 2005 – BRONZE
Pan American Championships (junior): 2004 – SILVER
FINA World Championships (junior): 2005 – 6th; 2003 – GOLD
FINA World Cup: 2010 – 5th
FINA World League: 2019 – 7th;2018 – 4th; 2017 – SILVER; 2016 – 7th; 2015 – 6th; 2014 – 6th; 2013 – 8th; 2009 – SILVER; 2006 – 6th
